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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.80, 59,902.20 and 13,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.80, 59,902.20 and 13,635.60 is: 20,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.80 : 59,902.20 = 13,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.80/59,902.20 = 13,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.80x = 59,902.20 × 13,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.80x = 816,802,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,802,438.32/39,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.40

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